Freedom House Rates Thailand as “Not Free”
WASHINGTON — The junta’s unchecked power, Computer Crimes Act cases, and weak labor unions have led Freedom House to rank Thailand as “not free”...
Prayuth Officially Appointed PM for Second Term
BANGKOK — Junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha was officially re-appointed as prime minister at a Tuesday afternoon ceremony at Government House.
Reading a short statement...
Thanathorn Talks Game of Thrones, Compares Self to Sansa Stark
BANGKOK — Thai politics is as cut-throat as Westeros politicking, Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said at a Friday night event where he discussed...
Parina vs. Pannika: Pro-Prayuth MP Says Future Forward Rival’s Grad Photo Violates 112
BANGKOK — A feud over a black-and-white pantsuit escalated when a pro-junta MP accused a Future Forward MP of breaking the lese-majeste law.
Phalang Pracharath’s...
MP Who Refused to Vote for Prayuth Faces Repercussions
BANGKOK — Bhumjaithai Party is mulling disciplinary action against the MP who refused to vote for junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha’s second term in office, a source said Friday.
Prayuth Has Little to Say About Staying in Power
BANGKOK — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha isn't feeling chatty about being elected to stay on as premier.
Prayuth stayed out of the spotlight Thursday,...
Thaksin Sentenced to Prison Over Lottery Program
BANGKOK — A Thai court on Thursday sentenced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in absentia to two years in prison over his handling of...
Phalang Pracharath Stakes Claim on Key Cabinet Posts
BANGKOK — A leading pro-military party said Thursday it will reserve key ministerial posts for its members, reversing earlier talks of distributing them to their allies.
Activists Debate Taking to Streets to Protest Prayuth
BANGKOK — Campaigners who spent much of the past five years leading anti-junta protests were divided on Thursday over whether they should do the same in response to parliament electing junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha to a second term in office.
Pantsuit-Gate II: Pro-Prayuth MP Piles on Rival’s Fashion
BANGKOK — A pro-junta MP has posted derogatory insults about the outfit worn by a Future Forward MP to the Wednesday parliamentary session that elected junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha to a second term as prime minister.
